Monthly Archives: October 2015

Galway’s Bike Scheme has attracted over 2,100 annual members in its first ten months of operations. Detailed statistics on usage and membership have been supplied to Fine Gael Galway West and Mayo South TD Seán Kyne who raised the scheme with the Minister for Transport, Paschal Donohoe TD. The statistics show the Cathedral is by… Continue Reading

In 2016 the Government will spend over €51.4 Billion on current spending measures. This represents an increase of €770 million which is divided across several government departments and agencies. It is important to know how and where public money is being spend. The first graph below shows where the additional money is being allocated while… Continue Reading

Budget 2016: Main Points Increase in Minimum Wage from 1st January by 50c to €9.15 per hour USC (Universal Social Charge) rates cut and threshold raised to €13,000 – removing 700,000 from the scope of the USC €3 increase in State Pensions Pension Levy to be abolished with effect from January 2016 50c increase on… Continue Reading